13 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Nissan Maxima, across model years 2001–2020. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Nissan dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Maxima by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Nissan Maxima model years, the 2016 has the most recalls (8); the 2010 drew the most owner complaints (275).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Nissan Maxima model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | no data |
| 2002 | 2 | no data |
| 2003 | 2 | no data |
| 2004 | 0 | no data |
| 2005 | 0 | no data |
| 2006 | 0 | no data |
| 2007 | 0 | no data |
| 2008 | 0 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | 275 |
| 2011 | 0 | 106 |
| 2012 | 0 | 107 |
| 2013 | 0 | 62 |
| 2014 | 0 | 96 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 142 |
| 2017 | 4 | 104 |
| 2018 | 2 | 36 |
| 2019 | 1 | 18 |
| 2020 | 1 | 22 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Nissan is recalling 2012 Versa air bag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation from humidity and temperature. Owners must have inflators inspected and replaced by dealers free of charge.
Nissan recalls 2020 Altima vehicles with rear window glass that may not stay securely attached, increasing crash risk. Owners can get free window replacement.
Nissan is recalling 2011 Versa models with non-desiccated passenger air bag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation, risking serious injury or death. Owners must have inflators replaced free of charge.
Nissan recalls 2019 Infiniti QX50s with back-up camera display flaws that may increase crash risk. Owners must update software to fix the issue.
Nissan recalls 2019 Infiniti QX60s with potential brake fluid leaks causing electrical shorts and fire risk. Owners must contact Nissan for free ABS actuator replacement.
When the Nissan Maxima recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 978 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Maxima; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Nissan Maxima complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 13 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Nissan Maxima, covering model years 2001–2020. The most recent was issued Sep 8, 2022 (Air Bags).
The 2016 Nissan Maxima has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5), Air Bags (4), Visibility (1), Back Over Prevention (1).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Nissan dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Nissan to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Nissan dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.